Retail/Commercial Questions

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I'm doing some repairs on a retail store because "they had a little fire" and the fire department wrote up a list of electrical repairs and gave the owner 30 days to comply. The items are reasonable and not even a big deal, mostly.

Of course, the owner didn't even ask for a proposal unit two or three days before the compliance date. So, it's not done in time.

The fire guys are ok with that, but they want "ME" to make sure the owner has no code violations whether on their list or not. Not a really big deal but last I checked I don't get paid by San Mateo.

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90% of this is easy but there are some things I'm not sure of:

[1] There's a neon transformer with both low and high voltage terminals exposed. Shouldn't those be covered?

[2] They want all multioutlet Assy's secured. Is that code? If so, can they be secured to the floor?

[3] For equipment cords and multioutlet Assy' cords used for display and demo equipment, should those cords not be secured? Are they all treated the same?

[4] Aren't extension cords allowed for displays? And if so, can they be secured?
 
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1) See 110.27 Guarding of Live Parts.

2) The "assembly" can be secured but not the cord.
And No outlet can be facing "Up" unless listed for that use such as a floor outlet assembly.

3) 400.8 Uses not permitted. This does NOT allow them to be secured except as permitted in 368.56(B) which is for HEAVY Duty rated cords with strain relief conns, and so on...

4) Temp. displays yes, permanent displays, NO. and Never secured.

Sam, what was the cause of the "Small" fire? Cords?!?!
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Dave
 
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As far as neon sign transformer look at Art.600.30/600.32/600.41/600.42. I think the connections shall be protected.
 
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Right, can't face receptacles upward.

The fire was a pile of cardboard in an outdoor area. the pile renews itself everyday. I didn't see any mention of that in thier report. :confused: But I don't know if I have the whole thing.

The display equipment is all merchandise. It's a music store, basically, most things are sold from display.
 
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"(E) Receptacles in Countertops and Similar Work Surfaces in Dwelling Units. Receptacles shall not be installed in a face-up position in countertops or similar work surfaces."

I do not see where this has any bearing on other than dwelling units.

(3) Cords for show cases, see 400.11, 410.29

(1) See 600.42(B)&(G)

(2) do you mean multioutlet assembly as in Art 100/380 or the type one can purchase in a store and plug in?

(4) Extension cords are not permitted for display cases, see 410.29, 400.11
 
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do you mean multioutlet assembly as in Art 100/380 or the type one can purchase in a store and plug in?
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I wasn't aware there's more than one type.
 
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I'm looking at 406. It looks like you're right Pierre, about receptacles facing upward.

[ April 25, 2005, 01:32 PM: Message edited by: physis ]
 
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I've kind of generalized it into applying to everthing too.

Edit: 406.4 for securing or mounting receptacles.

[ April 25, 2005, 01:59 PM: Message edited by: physis ]
 
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I'm looking at 600 now and it's saying the high voltage conductors need to be in conduit, minimum 1/2"?

I don't pay a lot of attention to these but I don't recall ever seeing this.

Edit: And at some point the conductor will have to leave the conduit to get to the glass tube. It doesn't look like that would be legal.

I don't think I'm quite getting this. :confused:

Edit: And the 120v. also has to be in conduit?

[ April 25, 2005, 02:29 PM: Message edited by: physis ]
 
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